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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.98, 13,911.75 and 5,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.98, 13,911.75 and 5,604.60 is: 7,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.98 : 13,911.75 = 5,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.98/13,911.75 = 5,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.98x = 13,911.75 × 5,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.98x = 77,969,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,794.05/10,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.35

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